Bloomberg
• Anthony Capaccio
The USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Middle East and docked in Crete after a laundry-room fire forced the carrier to withdraw, exposing broader readiness and maintenance issues across the ship. The incident underscores operational strain during extended deployments and raises questions about carrier availability in the region.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Two U.S. ‘Compass Call’ aircraft make first landing at UK’s RAF Mildenhall.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: The companies aim to deliver a persistent airborne defense solution designed to protect critical infrastructure and strategic assets from rapidly evolving drone threats.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: Canada is expected to join the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) as an observer, a move that will grant Ottawa access to one of the most advanced.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: Retired Air Force Col. Troy Pananon offers candid insights into the strain a fight with China would put on the tanker fleet.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: Shanghai-based MizarVision has been publicly posting satellite imagery of American military movements throughout Operation Epic Fury, including locations of F-22 fighters, command and control aircraft, and aircraft carrier strike groups – with some sites subsequently targeted by Iranian retaliation.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: In late 2025, the German Armed Forces completed customer acceptance and qualification of CAE Prodigy as part of upgrades to their CH-53GS full-motion helicopter simulators.
Vertical Mag
• Lisa Gordon
By Vertical Mag: Quantum Helicopters joins Team M1 as training provider for U.S. Army Flight School Next bid.
Washington Post
• Alex Horton, Andrew Ba Tran
